Kathleen Delaney se nedávno přestěhovala z Kalifornie do Jižní Karolíny, aby se mohla plně věnovat psaní. Objevila nádherný starý historický dům s úžasnou verandu, kterou si oblíbila ona i její psi. V srpnu, září a říjnu bude na turné, kde bude podepisovat své nejnovější záhadné dílo And Murder For Dessert.
Preparations for Santa Louisa's annual spring rummage sale are thrown into chaos when organizer Mary McGill and her cocker spaniel Millie come across a dead body on the premises. What was Miss Plym doing in a locked church hall at the dead of night? And who would want to harm a sweet-natured but confused elderly lady who wouldn't hurt a fly?
Mary McGill and her cocker spaniel Millie get the fright of their lives on Halloween. They hear gunshots coming from the bank and the robber, dressed in a clown costume, points his gun at them before fleeing the scene. He has killed a woman and injured Police Chief Dunham. Can Mary and Millie unmask the savage killer clown before he strikes again?
Set in a haunted Virginia plantation, this mystery follows Ellen McKenzie and her Aunt Mary as they investigate a ghostly presence and a murder tied to Elizabeth Smithwood, the plantation's owner. When Monty, Elizabeth's stepson, is found dead after drinking poisoned syllabub, Ellen and Mary must navigate a web of secrets hidden within the plantation's sprawling buildings and its dark history. As they uncover past grudges and vendettas, they realize the true dangers lie beyond just the ghostly figure.
When Santa Louisa's traditional Christmas pageant is interrupted by the discovery of a bloodstained corpse lying in the manger, a cowering black-and-white puppy beside it, pillar of the community Mary McGill steps in to investigate. As someone who knows nothing about dogs, Mary had better learn - and fast - in order to catch a ruthless killer.
Ellen McKenzie faces a race against time as she investigates the murders of Dr. Sadler and another victim, all while planning her wedding to Dan Dunham, the Chief of Police. With every suspect linked to Grace House, a halfway house for women that Ellen is trying to relocate, the stakes rise when the house is set ablaze, forcing its residents to seek refuge with the couple. As the guest list for the wedding expands and danger looms, Ellen must uncover the truth behind the killings before they disrupt her future.
4th July. A body is found shot in the back. Mary McGill and her dog, Millie, had seen him at a jewelry shop, with his dog, Ranger. Could the necklace he looked at be connected with his death? What brought him to Santa Louisa? Whilst caring for Ranger temporarily, Mary is drawn into the investigation and serious danger ... and more murder.